19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hard courts
A comeback Daniil Medvedev claimed his first trophy for over two years with success over Frenchman Moutet in the competition championship match.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has experienced a difficult period, achieving just one win at the big events and experiencing a setback at the American major.
His varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his service game in particular - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Now working with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently progressed in the last few weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden title after the Italian tournament and first on a hardcourt after March of that year.
The win also indicates the Russian has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one different events.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his previous six championship matches, including in that event previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted observers to question if his ability to perform at the top level was concluded.
Yet the player has made changes in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform aggressively, backed up by an better service.
He recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, securing four of the final five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors traded break points in the following set before the challenger, striving for his maiden ATP Tour title, gained dominance to push for a decider.
The opponent rescued 4 initial opportunities in a tight third set before the champion broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev secured the win with a point at the net, with his opponent unable to manage a shot after a lengthy match.